§ 12-1-1 IMPOSITION OF FEES.
   The following fees are hereby imposed with respect to the following:
Description
Fee
Description
Fee
(A)   Building permit
1.   The greater of $30 or $0.30 per sq. ft. for houses, buildings, pools, decks, sheds or similar structures. Square footage shall include the floor space of all perimeter additions, multi-stories, garages and accessory buildings.
2.   The greater of $30 or $0.15 per lineal ft. for fences, retaining walls and similar structures.
3.   For commercial remodeling or commercial build-outs, the greater of $0.30 per square foot of improvement; $5 per $1,000 of cost of improvement; or a maximum of $7,000.
4.   In addition to the payment of the aforementioned fees, an additional fee for inspection of construction at various stages of construction shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
   a.   $200 for residential construction.
   b.   $300 for business, commercial, industrial and other construction.
   c.   $50 for other inspections relating to demolition permits, swimming pools, decks, sheds and other structures.
5.   In addition to the payment of the aforementioned fees, an additional fee for plumbing inspection at various stages of construction shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
   a.   $195 for residential construction (includes three inspections).
   b.   $65 per inspection for business, commercial, industrial and other construction.
(B)   Excavating permit
   $75
(C)   Demolition permit
   $75 plus $100 inspection fee
   (complete removal of debris and grading inspection)
(D)   Sign permit
$40 plus $1 per sq. ft. or fraction thereof for signs larger than 40 sq. ft.
(E)   Request for approval of preliminary plat
1.   $400 plus $15 per lot.
2.   50% of 1. above for each re-submission of a preliminary plat.
(F)   Request for approval of improvement plans
Within city limits: 1.5% of estimated cost of improvements.
 
Within 1½ mile radius: $500 plus $15 per lot.
(G)   Request for approval of final plat
Amended Final Plat or Re-Subdivision Plat
$200 plus $15 per lot.
(H)   Request for special use permit
$200
(I)   Request for zoning variance
$200
(J)   Request for Zoning Code text amendment
$200
(K)   Appeal under Zoning Code, Subdivision Code or Building Code
$200
(L)   Request for approval of single site commercial/industrial plans
$1,000
(M)   Request for Approval of Display House Plat
$200
(N)   Request for Approval of Condominium Development Plans:
   (1)   When drainage calculations are required by the city
$1,000
   (2)   All other cases
$200
(O)   Map fees
8 ½ x 11"         $8
11" x 17"         $10
24" x 36"         $20
36" x 48"         $30
(P)   Document copy fees
Black and white: 8½" x 11",   First 50 pages - free
8½" x 14" or 11" x 17"    Additional pages - $0.15 per side
Color: 8½ x 11      $0.15 per side
(Q)   Certificate of Building Maintenance and Occupancy
$25
In addition to the payment of the aforementioned fee, an additional fee for the inspection required shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
a.   $50 for inspection of each dwelling unit and/or commercial/industrial unit occupied.
b.   $50 for each re-inspection.
(R)   Dumpster permit
Free
$30 for renewal
(S)   Video gaming terminal permit
$25 per video gaming terminal
(T)   Mobile food vendor permit
$35
 
(Ord. 1230, passed 5-20-2002; Am. Ord. 1321, passed 11-15-2004; Am. Ord. 1433, passed 5-21-2007; Am. Ord. 1493, passed 9-15-2008; Am. Ord. 1526, passed 9-8-2009; Am. Ord. 1539, passed 1-18-2010; Am. Ord. 1563, passed 10-18-2010; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1717, passed 2-21-2017; Am. Ord. 1721, passed 4-3-2017; Am. Ord. 1836, passed 12-20-2021)